Packaging Engineer III

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you'll help solve some of the world's toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement tackle cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.

Location/Division Specific Information

Rochester, NY / Laboratory Products Division

Discover Impactful Work:

When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a dynamic and driven team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With approximately $40 billion in annual revenue and the highest R&D investment in the industry, we empower our 100,000+ colleagues to make significant contributions globally. Your work will enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide the resources needed to achieve individual goals and develop solutions for the world's toughest challenges.

A Day In The Life:

• Lead packaging craft projects for the Laboratory Products Division.
• Craft, test, and analyze materials for new packaging while identifying improvement opportunities for existing packaging.
• Collaborate with various manufacturing facilities, address quality issues, conduct industry-standard distribution tests, and drive project implementation.
• Engage with suppliers to optimize packaging for customer experience, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Lead packaging projects from conception to implementation, focusing on balanced solutions.
• Develop and use engineering design guides and standards for common design elements.
• Design product labels to customer requirements using standard templates and Bartender software.

Keys to Success:

• Analytical nature and a positive problem-solving attitude
• Highly motivated, organized, and diligent
• Strong documentation, planning, and social skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Education

Degree in packaging engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related engineering field, or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 3+ years of industry-related experience.
• Experience with leading packaging equipment process qualifications (IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Knowledge of design and test standards (ISTA, ASTM, etc.).
• Experience in a regulated industry with knowledge of sterile barrier packaging and sterilization processes.
• Structural engineering analysis of new packaging designs.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Understanding of low particulate and low bioburden medical device packaging.
• Self-starter with the ability to work efficiently and independently.
• Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities and prioritize tasks.
• Strong documentation, planning, and social skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Solidworks (CAD), ArtiosCAD, CAPE (pallet layout) and SAP (ERP) experience.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Must be able to handle standard office and lab equipment.
• Ability to lift and move packaging materials as needed.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. A one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $83,300.00-$125,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards